Thread: Engine Braking
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Old 11-07-2009, 02:39 PM   #7 (permalink)
bestclimb
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Agreed that best is EOC to stop. The clutch pad should not be getting any heat from friction while engine braking, as it should not be slipping (especially as it has less force on it than when under heavy acceleration)
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